On June 21, 1969, “Tetragrammaton Records” label released the self- titled Deep Purple third album. It was recorded January – March 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.

Personnel:

• Rod Evans – lead vocals
• Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
• Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano, harpsichord, backing vocals, string arrangements
• Nick Simper – bass, backing vocals
• Ian Paice – drums, percussion
• Derek Lawrence – mixing
• Barry Ainsworth – engineer

Track listing:

1. Chasing Shadows – Ian Paice, Jon Lord
2. Blind – Jon Lord
3. Lalena – Donovan Leitch
4. Fault Line – Ritchie Blackmore, Nick Simper, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
5. The Painter – Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice
6. Why Didn’t Rosemary? – Ritchie Blackmore, Rod Evans, Jon Lord, Nick Simper, Ian Paice
7. Bird Has Flown – Jon Lord, Rod Evans, Ritchie Blackmore
8. April – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord